1987 Sees Oilers Become a Dynasty With Third Cup in Four Years

[@ovydell]

I think 1987 was the year to watch hockey ever! You have Gretzky, Lemieux young and amazing, The "Chuck" Norris Division with Bob Probert, Joey Kocur, Wendel Clark...Neely an Bourque in Boston, the Quebec - Montreal rivalry, Punch-Up In Piestany bench clearing brawl in World Juniors, the "The Easter Epic" playoff game, pre-game playoff game brawl between Montreal and Philadelphia...and after the NHL season , Canada Cup 87! Unbelievable year, the best year for hockey, the best hockey played for me.

[@eddiefaccioni2453]

Flyers/Canadiens pre-game brawl: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGe8iWise7qHm7M

[@not2tees]

Philadelphia was one of those really good teams that couldn't get that many cups.

[@letchukki]

18 straight ouch

[@patch8376]

Nicholas Di Iorio if I got Lids to custom stitch a Habs hat with "A bad matchup for Boston." do you think Shannon would wear it?

[@bluebear1985]

Just a quick update on the consecutive games streak for Doug Jarvis. As of May 24, 2021, there could be a possibility that the record could be challenged during the 21-22 season. Keith Yandle of the Florida Panthers is at 922, which puts him in second, only a few games ahead of Gary Unger. He presently has two years remaining on his contract with the Panthers, so he's someone to keep an eye on.

[@bluebear1985]

Another update about Yandle. Despite the final two years of his contract with the Panthers being bought out, he did sign for a year with the Philadelphia Flyers, and as of October 19, 2021, his streak is still active at 924 games, 40 behind Jarvis. There's also presently another active one in Phil Kessel of the Arizona Coyotes at 903 games. Also, Patrick Marleau technically still has his streak active at 910, but he's presently still a free agent as far as I know.

[@bluebear1985]

As of January 8, 2022, Keith Yandle is at 956 consecutive games for the Philadelphia Flyers, putting him only eight back of Jarvis. Also, Phil Kessel of the Arizona Coyotes is at 932, so he has a decent shot at the record as well.

[@SverigeiSverige]

First year all playoff series best of 7.

[@MrProvincial]

To me - one of the proudest moments in Philly's history. A knackered Flyers team without their best goalscorer took on one of the greatest teams in history and took them to seven games. No one has put it better than Gene Hart - "My friends, years to go, in '95, in 2000, as long as this league exists those who have seen this series, will say - "You should have seen the series in '87 between the Oilers and the Flyers".

[@harveyknox]

If the Flyers had Tim Kerr that finals...could have been a different outcome. Losing a 50 goal scorer against that Oilers team was just brutal.

[@allsystemsgo8678]

Especially a ridiculously strong power forward.

[@edmontonboy99]

That roster was wild

[@SuperStrik9]

This was the year of my earliest memories following the NHL. I remember when the Leafs beat the Blues in the playoffs and when the Oilers won the Cup.

[@sdgakatbk]

Speaking of Hanlon, one of the best games I was at that the Capitals lost was a game against Detroit in the 80's where he was in net. I sat first row behind the net the Caps shot at twice, so I was behind him for the first and third period. He shut the Caps out 1-0.

[@ronfroehlich4697]

This was the first year that I watched the playoffs. ESPN's Road to the Cup with my dad. I was seven. I loved Ron Hextal and Paul Coffey the most out of the whole thing.

[@aaronhaupert3015]

This is the first year I remember anything. I was 6. I didn't really know much though!

[@fireballmelch2684]

Another 1st ends up in St Louis. Anyone else see a pattern.

[@kevaninthe4135]

Modest scoring in the Finals.

[@Tomten0]

18 straight?! Holy fucking christ, I almost feel bad for Boston. Must have been tough being a Boston fan and seeing them go up against the Canadiens probably know this will turn out as all the other matchups.

[@DARK24-7]

Oh i remember these years-first Montreal,Islanders,then Oilers get their turn!!!

[@theawesomer8587]

My team makes the playoffs for the first time tomorrow, so exciting!!!

[@bluebear1985]

Since the all-star teams aren't mentioned, here's what they were for this season: 1st team: C- Wayne Gretzky (Oilers) LW-Michel Goulet (Nordiques) RW- Jari Kurri (Oilers) D- Ray Bourque (Bruins) D- Mark Howe (Flyers) G- Ron Hextall (Flyers) 2nd team: C- Mario Lemieux (Penguins) LW- Luc Robitaille (Kings) RW- Tim Kerr (Flyers) D- Larry Murphy (Capitals) D- Al MacInnis (Flames) G- Mike Liut (Whalers)

[@Nickleblanc41]

This is the last time the Jets win a playoffs series until 2018

[@larryn1929]

I knew that after the Islanders took out the Caps in 4 OT in game 7 they were done....too much hockey. That was the day before Easter and I was going oin a 2 hour ride in both directions to visit a relative......Easter Sunday was a loooooong day.

[@Nickleblanc41]

That Neely trade sounds a lot like something Marc Bergevin would do

[@patch8376]

Back to '86, Edmonton should have been up 3-1 in that series and 6-2 in that game as they were the superior team (no disrespect meant to the Flames of '86 who were also a very good team). Steve Smith's fluke-r may have been the straw that broke the camel's back, but in the grand scheme of the series and playoffs it was a pinch of salt in an Olympic-size swimming pool.

[@panthershockey4453]

not enough credit is given to Mike Bosse, my father always told me that he was the best pure goal scorer he's ever seen and his numbers back it up. So why don't we talk about Bosse like we do Brett Hull or someone of the same ilk?

[@patch8376]

Panthers Hockey some do. It's a good point that he's probably underrated and doesn't get in the all-time conversations as much as he should. Part of that is also likely due to his shorter career. Both Brett and Bobby played a lot more, and Ovi's already been around longer, too. Plus everyone's offense got overshadowed in years Gretzky was basically competing against himself and his previous season's totals for the Art Ross.

[@alwillk]

Oilers were so good they traded arguably the best player of all time still won another cup.

[@watcher6935]

👍❤️

[@ironlotus8787]

Good time to be an Oilers fan huh.

[@gymrat2647]

Can remember the Norris Division that was a week division and pathetic as well

[@patch8376]

Damien Garrett I remember an early '90s magazine article titled "Don't Chuck the Norris" written when the division was finally getting better. I don't think I got the ref at the time. I was pretty young.

[@meatwad42069]

so…. no one’s ever gonna break that ironman record.. 😂😂 in all fairness i never thought it would happen after covid came around

[@Firestrike-ki4xw]

You should do a career video on Mark Messier

[@SverigeiSverige]

What happened to Barry Pederson!? After 2 100P seasons, just 12P in 22 games...

[@allsystemsgo8678]

He had a tumor in his shoulder. Never healthy after that

[@GreenHornet553]

As decent of a pick as Turgeon was at the time, the fact the Sabres and 14 other teams passed on what would become the ultimate prize of that draft in Joe Sakic is rather head scratching to say the least. Granted back then scouting wasn't like it is now and I am seeing it through the power of hindsight, but I mean even back the scouts would have had to see that Sakic's junior numbers were much better than Turgeon's numbers and by a decent margin. On top of that, Sakic performed as good, if not better, in the World Juniors for Canada than Turgeon.

[@leighhewitt1797]

I think his higher ranking was based on his brother.

[@bertmustin]

The Red Wings were better the following season but it wasn't until 91-92 that they really established themselves.

[@PancakesAndHammers2426]

Dogs breakfast...sounds good to me. I feed mine like a king.

[@AdamLaMore]

Say what you will about the Norris division but it was evenly matched. Only 9 points between first and last. And the teams that missed the playoffs in the other divisions were worse.

[@TheMr32hunter]

wow 18 times in a row, that's way worse than the Pens over the Caps!!

[@JoeyJordison97]

😊

[@lapsuswuolio6178]

Additionally, didn't you do this same series last year?

[@richfaulkner1527]

A Dynasty?, wow, not a chance, Islanders won 4 straight, got to 5 finals in a row, Edmonton??